Which of the following is an example of direct democracy?
A) Louisiana's use of the parish
B) New England town meetings
C) Somalia during the 1990s
D) Soviet Union in the twenty-first century
E) the Electoral College system
B
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Vladimir Lenin advocated achieving communism through __________
a. democratic means b. waiting for capitalism to run its course c. pushing for better wages and working conditions through labor unions d. forcing a revolution
The rise of inexpensive video production and Internet “narrow-casting” through YouTube and similar services is likely to have long-term effects on world politics because __________
a. most video services, including YouTube, are based in the U.S., something that will increase American soft power despite the rise of cable networks based elsewhere b. broadcast and cable news tends to be tightly controlled by states, even in Western countries, whereas Internet video distribution is impossible to control c. anyone who can afford even a smart phone with video capability can affect how issues are framed and viewed, while these services allow for interactivity across countries and borders d. activists within wealthier countries, who are more likely to have good Internet access and better video equipment, are investing in the building of transnational issue networks